Epheaim beeman



UNITED STATES PATENT EEICE.

EPHRAIM BEEMAN, OF OWEGO, NEW YORK.

KNIFE SHARPENER AND POLISHER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EPHRAIM BEEMAN, of Owego, in the town of Owego and county of Tioga, State of New York, have invented a new and useful Machine for Sharpening and Polishing Table and other Knives; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawing, making apart of this specication.

The drawing representsa perspective view, of which- H is the base or support; B, a polishing-bed or rest for knives 5 A, polishing and sharpening lever, the central square of which is covered upon two ofits sides with emery or any other cutting or grinding substance; F, a box for holding emery or any other polishing substance.

M is a jointed standard, having a joint at E, in-which the polishing-lever rolls or turns, also a joint at D, giving a vibrating motion to the post. The whole standard or post is attached to the base-board by a screw or bolt passing up from beneath, as shown at C, the three joints C D E making a universal joint, allowing the polishing bar or lever A to be rotated or moved in all directions.

Two of the sides of the lever A are covered with leather or other suitable material for rubbing or polishing knives, forks, spoons, &c. The emery or other polishing material is applied to the lever A by swinging the lever around into the box F, thus causing it to adhere by water, oil, or any other means.

The manner of operating my machine is as follows: The knife or other article to be polished is laid upon the polishing-table B, as shown at G, the knife being held by the left hand and the polishing-lever being moved back and forth over it by the right hand. In sharpening, the knife is laid upon the bevel or inclined portion ofthe polishing-table in such a manner that the emery side of the lever A will strike the knife at a proper angle to producea cutting-edge. Reverse the knife for the same operation on the other side.

What l claim as my invention, and wish to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination of the lever A with its coatings of emery or other grinding material, and leather or other suitable material.

2. The bed or base H and tableB, and the standard M and its joints C D E, for the purpose speoilied.

EPHRAIM BEEMAN. Witnesses:

SAME. FISHER, H. V. BARRETT. 

